Troop 60207
Social Media Awareness For Teens and Adults
What is a Silver Award Project
Do you know what a silver award project is? Well if you don't, let us tell you! A Silver Award is the highest award a Cadette Girl Scout can earn, the project involves identifying a problem in the community and providing some strategies to find a solution. The project requires a minimum of 50 hours by each girl to successfully complete it.
Social Media Awareness For Teens and Adults
This project will address the impact of social media on young adolescents. We are here to spread awareness of the dangers on social media platforms (specifically TikTok, Youtube, Instagram, and Snapchat) and provide solutions to keep children and teens educated and safe from them. This matter is important to us because living in a generation where social media is all around us it is required to know how to use online communities, the right way. This website is written by teens and we are very knowledgeable about the use of the internet. We are here to help you! Whether you are a young tween now including this major change in your life or a curious parent ready to acquire knowledge on how to keep your child safe, this site will help. Incorporating parents in this process of learning about both the positives and negatives of social media is important for kids as well. We want to educate these guardians on how to use these sources safely but still incorporate some freedom for they’re youngsters.
You Tube
Whether you want a DIY project or are listening to music YouTube has always provided every video imaginable. Learn how to make your experience even better with tips to be safe on the app!
Snapchat
Snapchat: If you want to connect with friends and talk to people all over the world. Do it safely by making your experience better by using controls to ensure safe usage of the app.
Instagram
Instagram is one of the most popular social media apps globally. Although it may be nice to see funny videos, knowing how to stay safe should be your first priority. Watch this video and learn all of the different ways on how to stay safe while on Instagram!
TikTok
TikTok is one of the most trendy and goto social media for teens nowadays. Apart from browsing the fun, informative short videos, it is also important to be safe. So, watch this video to learn the safety features available in TikTok. Enjoy browsing TikTok and be safe!!
Social Media Trivia
Want to test your knowledge on questions about social media and its effects? Watch this video to see exactly how much you know!
What do Adult/Teens have to say about Social Media
Unsure about how others may feel about social media, find out how they truly feel through watching this video. surveys taken by people telling you about their advice of what and how to stay safe on these apps.